Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System Approved

Very Exciting development in the realm of Retinitis Pigmentosa.  The Argus II machine has been approved by the FDA.  Last April, we had a speaker, Paul D'Addario, at the Lions Club Meeting about the subject and he showed us the prototype that he has been engaged in clinical trials on. Paul is one of Thousands who suffer from Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) a disease that progresses and leads to functional blindness.

 

Vision-Restoring Retinal Prosthesis Receives FDA Approval

The Argus II retinal prosthesis, a device that can restore some vision to people who are blind from advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP), has received U.S. market approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Developed by Second Sight Medical Products, the device will be available later this year in approximately 10 clinical centers across the country. In 2011, the Argus II received marketing approval in Europe. Also known as a “bionic retina,” it is currently the world’s only retinal prosthesis with regulatory approval. Read More..